Welcome to the Department of Philosophy
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Why Study Philosophy at Trinity College Dublin?
A small, research-active community with a long tradition of serious philosophical inquiry. We offer world-class teaching across undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, in an environment where students work closely with academics at the forefront of their fields.
PHILOSOPHY NEWS & EVENTS
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Author Meets Critics: Hannah Arendt's Unwritten Chapter on Judging
A symposium examining Samantha Fazekas' new book on Arendt's theory of judgment, with responses from philosophers based in Ireland, Germany, Canada and the US. Wednesday 2 June, Arts Block, TCD. Free.
19 May 2026
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Ryle's War: Analysing the Coded Messages of Hitler's Abwehr
William Lyons (TCD), B. Jack Copeland (University of Canterbury, New Zealand)
18 May 2026
Education, News
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Dealing with Time and Chance
Two days of talks in Dublin, 22–23 June, examining the physics and philosophy of time's direction, the nature of chance, and the foundations of statistical mechanics.
11 May 2026
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Is postgraduate philosophy your next step?
Applications are now open for Trinity's MPhil in Philosophy. Hear from the director and academics on the programme on what it involves, how it's taught, and what graduates go on to do next.
Learn moreNEW RESEARCH
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Worldly Examples: Judging in a Human Community
Dr Samantha Fazekas, HannahArendt.net Vol. 14, no. 2 (2026): 7-27.
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Sentientist Political Liberalism
Dr Eze Paez and Dr Pablo Magaña. Published in Pacific Philosophical Quarterly, January 2026
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Divinely Prescribed Evil and Moral Knowledge in Islam and Beyond
Dr Farbod Akhlaghi. Published in AGATHEOS – European Journal for Philosophy of Religion, Vol 2, No 3.
INSIDE THE DEPARTMENT
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Is confidence a trap?
Dr Rossella De Bernardi's May pick asks whether the cultural push for women to be more confident is empowering, or quietly working against them.
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Read the TSPR!
Vol IV of the Trinity Student Philosophical Review is here! Featuring a selection of exceptional undergraduate essays. Read it here...
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Explore our latest research
For live updates on the Department of Philosophy's research, don't miss the new 'Recent Publications' section.
Missed our AI ethics talk? Watch it here!
What happens when machines think as well as we do? In Machines Like Us? The Ethics of Artificial General Intelligence, philosopher Dr Will Ratoff explores the ethical and existential questions raised by superintelligent AI - part of the School of Social Sciences and Philosophy’s Public Autumn Series.
OUR COURSES
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Undergraduate Philosophy
Explore life’s biggest questions while developing critical thinking and analytical skills. Discover what studying Philosophy at Trinity has to offer.
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MPhil in Philosophy
A one-year intensive Master’s programme covering key areas of philosophy. Learn more about modules, admissions, and funding options.
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PhD in Philosophy
Join our vibrant research community and pursue advanced study in your chosen field. Find out how to apply and meet our current PhD students.
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